www.dailypostathenian.com A16 | DAILY POST-ATHENIAN SPORTS | MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021 Coming Monday September 6th NICK WASS | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means delivers during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in Baltimore. Braves overcome Orioles for Baltimore’s 18th straight loss BY NOAH TRISTER INTERLEAGUE not winning games. We’re AP Baseball Writer not executing. We’re very BRAVES 3, Orioles 1 inexperienced. We got beat BALTIMORE — The Atlan- this series by good pitching.” ta Braves haven’t lost in nine who came into the day with a A light rain fell through games and the Baltimore Ori- five-game lead over Philadel- much of the game, but there oles haven’t won in twice that phia atop the NL East. Atlan- were no delays. many. ta wrapped up a 9-0 trip and PAYING DIVIDENDS: All three That doesn’t mean their lat- has won a franchise-record Atlanta runs were driven est matchup was a foregone 13 consecutive road games. in by players the Braves conclusion. Toussaint (3-2) allowed acquired in trade-deadline “We just take every win for a run and five hits in 5 1/3 deals this year. Soler and what it is, and then on to the innings. He walked three Duvall are helping Atlanta next one,” Braves right-hand- and struck out five. withstand the absence of er Touki Toussaint said. “We Atlanta used five relievers. injured outfielder Ronald know how hard this game is.” Luke Jackson struck out the Acuña Jr. Jorge Soler homered, Tous- side in the eighth and Will “Those deadline players saint pitched effectively into Smith finished for his 28th have really helped,” Snitker the sixth inning, and the surg- save in 32 chances. said. “They’ve made our club ing Braves beat Baltimore John Means (5-6) yielded better, deeper.” 3-1 on Sunday, extending the three runs and four hits in ROSTER MOVE: Orioles RHP Orioles’ losing streak to 18 six-plus innings. César Valdez cleared out- games. Atlanta has won nine “I thought today was going right waivers and accepted in a row and 16 of its last 18. to be the day,” Means said. an assignment to Triple-A Baltimore’s skid is the lon- “Felt good, felt like things Norfolk. gest in the major leagues were going in our favor, and TRAINER’S ROOM: Orioles — since Kansas City dropped it just didn’t happen.” 2B Jorge Mateo was shak- 19 straight in 2005. This was Soler opened the scoring en up after beating out an only the third time during with one out in the fourth infield single in the seventh, this streak that the Orioles when his drive cleared the but remained in the game. lost by two runs or fewer. wall in left field for a solo ... OF DJ Stewart (knee) But the Braves didn’t seem homer. Duvall’s two-out dou- returned after missing four to take Baltimore lightly. ble made it 3-0. games. He went 0 for 2 and “These teams, they’re in a Ramón Urías hit an RBI was removed for a pinch- tough situation sometimes,” double with two outs in the hitter in the sixth. Atlanta manager Brian Snit- bottom of the inning for the UP NEXT: The Braves return ker said. “It’s real easy to go only Baltimore run. The Ori- home for two games against into that situation and get oles went 1 for 9 with men in the New York Yankees. swept before you know what scoring position. Atlanta RHP Huascar Ynoa the heck happened.” “I have no problem with (4-2) starts tonight against Adam Duvall added a two- effort,” Baltimore manager LHP Jordan Montgomery run double for the Braves, Brandon Hyde said. “We’re (4-5). Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Invites you to attend TN-03's annual Military Service Academy Day Saturday, August 28, 2021 10:00am - 11:30am Meet Representatives from:.